Waterworks Clauses Act, 1847

Interpretation.

2. The expression “the special Act” used in this Act shall be construed to mean any Act which shall be hereafter passed authorising the construction of waterworks, and with which this Act shall be incorporated; and the word “prescribed” used in this Act in reference to any matter herein stated shall be construed to refer to such matter as the same shall be prescribed or provided for in the special Act, and the sentence in which such word occurs shall be construed as if instead of the word “prescribed” the expression “prescribed for that purpose in the special Act” had been used; and the expression “the lands and streams” shall mean the lands and streams of water which shall by the special Act be authorised to be taken or used for the purposes thereof; and the expression “the undertaking” shall mean the waterworks, and the works connected therewith, by the special Act authorised to be constructed; and the expression “the undertakers” shall mean the persons by the special Act authorised to construct the waterworks.